Child Of The Poor What Child Is This

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - child of the poor / what child is this - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - order : C1 , cc , w1 , wc , C2 , cc , w2 , wc , C3/w3 , cc/wc sing the two Verse 3s and the following choruses in unison cotp Verse 1 : Em G D helpless and hungry , lowly afraid , Em C B wrapped in the chill of mid - winter Em G D Em comes now among us , born into poverty’s embrace , B Em new life for the world cotp Chorus : Em G D who is this who lives with the lowly , sharing their sorrows , C B knowing their hunger? G D this is christ , revealed to the world Em B Em in the eyes of a child , a child of the poor . Cmaj7 D Em wcit Verse 1 : Em G D what child is this , who , laid to rest , Em C B on mary’s lap is sleeping? Em G D whom angels greet with anthems sweet , Em B Em while shepherds watch are keeping? wcit Chorus : G D this , this is christ the king , C B whom shepherds guard and angels sing : G D haste , haste to bring him laud , Em B Em the babe , the son of mary . Cmaj7 D Em cotp Verse 2 : Em G D who is the stranger , here in our midst , Em C B looking for shelter among us? Em G D Em who is this outcast? who do we see amidst the poor , B Em the children of god? cotp Chorus : Em G D who is this who lives with the lowly , sharing their sorrows , C B knowing their hunger? G D this is christ , revealed to the world Em B Em in the eyes of a child , a child of the poor . Cmaj7 D Em wcit Verse 2 : Em G D why lies he in such mean estate Em C B where ox and ass are feeding? Em G D good christian , fear : for sinners here Em B Em the silent word is pleading . wcit Chorus : G D this , this is christ the king , C B whom shepherds guard and angels sing : G D haste , haste to bring him laud , Em B Em the babe , the son of mary . Cmaj7 D Em cotp Verse 3 : Em G D bring all the thirsty , all who seek peace; Em C B bring those with nothing to offer , Em G D strengthen the feeble , say to the frightened heart : Em B Em "fear not , here is your god!" . cotp Chorus : Em G D who is this who lives with the lowly , sharing their sorrows , C B knowing their hunger? G D this is christ , revealed to the world Em B Em in the eyes of a child , a child of the poor . Cmaj7 D Em wcit Verse 3 : Em G D so bring him incense , gold , and myrrh , Em C B come , peasant , king , to own him . Em G D the king of kings salvation brings , Em B Em let loving hearts enthrone him . wcit Chorus : G D this , this is christ the king , C B whom shepherds guard and angels sing : G D haste , haste to bring him laud , Em B Em the babe , the son of mary . Cmaj7 D Em